Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SSE swell with 742 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what Broad Cove has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. Let’s be straight up – this isn’t going to be a non-stop run of epic surf. There’s a long quiet spell to get through before we see anything with a pulse.
The water is sitting at a balmy 65°, which is a whopping 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – very unusual, and honestly, it’ll feel like you’re surfing in the tropics out there.
We are starting with a real dry spell. From the 2nd of September right through to the 13th, it’s almost a complete write-off. There’s virtually no energy in the water, with the combined swell energy barely registering. Don’t even bother paddling out for most of that time; the waves are tiny, the wind is messy, and it’s just poor surf conditions. The only glimmer comes late on Friday the 11th, when a glassy 1ft swell shows up, but it’s so small it’s only really surfable if you’re on a log and desperate for a knee-high dribbler.
It’s not until Monday the 14th of September that things get interesting. That morning is the standout of the entire forecast. A solid 5ft S'ly swell with a decent 9-second period rolls in, and the combined energy jumps to a moderate 364 – a real kick of power after all that flatness. Best of all, the wind is a light breeze from the north keeping it clean. The swell direction is a bit south, which isn’t the absolute optimum for Broad Cove (they prefer S), but it’s close enough to wrap in with some shape. This is a point break, so it can handle that direction well. This is the one to mark in your calendar. For intermediate surfers, this is where it’s at.
After that brief pulse of energy, it fizzles out again quickly. By the afternoon of the 14th, the wind swings onshore and things get a bit lumpy. From the 15th onward, we’re back to tiny, weak surf with nothing worth getting wet for. The final few days show a bit of a longer period (13 seconds) but with only 1ft of height and messy cross-shore winds, it’s a total tease.
So, to sum it up: be patient. Don’t waste your time for the first week and a half. Wait for that Monday the 14th and make the most of the morning session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | S 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
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 kJ | 76 | 64 | 45 | 29 | 35 | 369 | 632 | 375 | 105 | 101 | 46 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 66 | 35 | 24 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:30PM1.70m | 1:03AM1.45m | 1:21PM1.66m | 2:04AM1.38m | 2:23PM1.61m | 3:15AM1.33m | 3:33PM1.59m | 4:32AM1.35m | 4:47PM1.60m | 5:43AM1.41m | 5:55PM1.65m | 6:45AM1.51m | 6:56PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:56PM0.25m | 7:00AM0.38m | 7:55PM0.30m | 7:58AM0.45m | 9:02PM0.33m | 9:08AM0.50m | 10:15PM0.33m | 10:25AM0.50m | 11:26PM0.28m | 11:38AM0.44m | 00:28AM0.21m | 12:43PM0.36m | 1:22AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | 8 | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 76 | 64 | 45 | 29 | 29 | — | 632 | 375 | 105 | 101 | 46 | 94 | 185 | 180 | 203 | 123 | 94 | 66 | 35 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | S 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 9 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 147 | 45 | 9 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SSE 7 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 10 | SE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | — | SW 7 | SW 6 | S 11 | SE 9 | SE 11 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | ENE 4 | SSE 2 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | W 2 | WSW 5 | WNW 3 | NW 2 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 35 | 369 | — | — | 2 | 9 | 62 | 92 | 62 | 83 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1292 | 1315 | 532 | 523 | 428 | 501 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 501 | 2 | 525 | 532 | 97 | 97 | 0 | 27 | 97 | 1260 |
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